Across all sectors, online business is becoming increasingly relevant in view of persistently strong growth rates. As this growth is usually at the expense of offline business, there will also be corresponding shifts in market share as part of this channel shift from offline to online. It is therefore advisable for private equity companies as well as family offices to equip their portfolio companies with suitable digitalisation and e-commerce strategies or to supplement their portfolios with online players.

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FOSTEC advised us as part of the commercial and technical due diligence of the Capture Media Group. The team's market and technology expertise helped us greatly to understand the full range of market specifics and to formulate the value creation strategy for the transaction. We appreciate the openness of the team, the high speed of execution and the willingness to discuss even the most sensitive aspects of the business model. We will be happy to work together on further transactions.

Philipp Schweizer, Partner of Saturnus Capital AG

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FOSTEC advised us in the context of a commercial due diligence of an Amazon power-seller. The team's market and technology expertise made it very easy for us to enter the industry. In addition to the commercial due diligence, we appreciate the team's networking approach, which has also given us good ideas for recruiting digital talent and operational development of our acquisition.

Ferdinand von Hammerstein, Managing Director of INVICTO Holding GmbH

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FOSTEC & Company had made a significant contribution to multiplying our capital investment with the investment in the Feelgood Shop, from the commercial due diligence to the implementation of the growth and efficiency program. The proprietary know-how of FOSTEC & Company in the e-commerce sector is unique on the market.

Matthias Heining, Managing Director of Finexx GmbH

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FOSTEC & Company has already successfully supported us in several projects in the area of commercial due diligences. As a financial investor, we appreciate the high technological competence and extensive experience in the area of digitalization of processes and business models, especially in connection with E-Commerce. Markus Fost and his team are characterized above all by their entrepreneurial approach and impressive network. This creates added value that goes far beyond pure analysis. If required, partners are also involved, e.g. in the area of IT due diligence, in a way that efficient solutions from a single source can be guaranteed.

Jean-Marie Hofbauer, Partner of PINOVA Capital GmbH

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FOSTEC & Company is the first address for us in the German-speaking region when it comes to commercial due diligence in the technology sector, digitalization and E-Commerce. The team around Markus Fost is able to identify critical red flags as well as growth potentials for value creation in a short time. FOSTEC & Company is a reliable partner that delivers on commitments at all times and works qualitatively at Tier 1 level.

Tobias Lienhard, Investment Director of CIC Capital AG

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FOSTEC offered us a great deal of professional support in evaluating the potential acquisition of an e-commerce company. The entire team’s in-depth expertise on all types of e-commerce strategies helped us to better understand and assess the advantageous business model of the target firm.

Michael Johner, Investment Professional of Capvis Equity Partners AG

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The construction and building materials industry has already recognised the relevance of the topics of e-commerce & digitalisation through rapidly increasing sales figures in B2C. At the latest since the launch of Amazon Business, there is a need for action for the construction industry and building materials in terms of B2B to use the opportunities, to reduce future risks with suitable strategies and to use the enormous market potential in e-commerce.

Just as electric motors are threatening the relevance of combustion engines, the traditional automotive industry is being challenged by the increasing demand for digital, smart solutions. Whether in regard to navigation, infotainment or general autonomous driving, companies such as Google, Amazon, Facebook, Amazon (GAFA) are gaining in importance. With their access to big data sources and their ability to analyse them using artificial intelligence and machine learning, they enjoy many strategic advantages. As such, the automotive industry is encouraged to systematically drive its own digital transformation using appropriate strategies.

With Markus Fost, Managing Partner at FOSTEC & Company, we were able to find an excellent guest speaker for our eCommerce event. His insightful and inspiring lecture on current topics in the field of eCommerce and pricing received much praise and recognition from the participants. We would like to thank him very much and would also be very happy about a further cooperation!

Patrick Sihler, Corporate Marketing & Sales Business Consulting and Digital (C/MSB) of Bosch Group - Robert Bosch GmbH

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FOSTEC & Company impressed us with practice-oriented, relevant knowledge that has helped tremendously in our strategy development and formulation. As we worked on developing various business models, we benefited from pragmatic, realistic assessment that helped us select the right courses of action. We look forward to the continued friendly and highly professional support of FOSTEC & Company in the future.

Jens Fischer, Director of E-Commerce of Recticel (Schlaraffia)

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